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urbanity

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The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement.

Polite wit; facetiousness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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When urbanity decays, civilization suffers and decays with it. James Norman Hall

...an awkward loon- whom I do sometimes care about- who has more wit than money- more good sense than wit- more urbanity than sense- and more pride than some princes. Ignatius Sancho

Like Gogol, Chloe Aridjis is interested in caricatures of urbanity, the space between comedy and metaphysical horror, and the confrontation between character and our own atavistic fears. Source: Internet

Though surrounded by sprawl in every direction, Torontonians manage to live out their commitment to urbanity. Source: Internet

The spotless integrity of his principles, the equity and candour of his nature, his sweetness of temper, urbanity of manners and tenderness of heart, his benevolence and his piety are still dearer recollections of his family and friends. Source: Internet

"Plain Speaking", The Times Literary Supplement, 1 May 1948, p. 247 The Times devoted a leader to the work, and concluded, "for all its cool urbanity Plain Words is written with missionary zeal". Source: Internet

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